Eliot Laurence Spitzer born June 10 1959 is an American lawyer and former politician of the Democratic Party. He served as Governor of New York from January 2007 until his resignation on March 17 2008 in the wake of his involvement in a high-priced prostitution ring. Prior to being elected governor Spitzer served as New York State Attorney General. __________ Spitzer first drew the attention of federal investigators when his bank reported suspicious money transfers which initially led investigators to believe that Spitzer may have been hiding bribe proceeds. The investigation of the governor led to the discovery of the prostitution ring.[81] In the wake of the revelations Spitzer announced on March 12 that he would resign his post as Governor effective at noon of March 17 amid threats of his impeachment by state lawmakers.[5] "I cannot allow for my private failings to disrupt the people's work " Spitzer said at a news conference in New York City. "Over the course of my public life I have insisted — I believe correctly — that people take responsibility for their conduct. I can and will ask no less of myself. For this reason I am resigning from the office of governor." _________ Since resigning Spitzer has kept a relatively low profile but close friends have stated that Spitzer spends most of his time with his family and regularly meets with lawyers in his father Bernard's real estate office in Manhattan. Spitzer and his wife have entered couples therapy. --- --- --- Since resigning Spitzer has become a regular columnist for Slate and slowly begun a return to the limelight --- --- --- On March 30th 2012 Spitzer suddenly joined Current TV in the wake of Keith Olbermann's sudden firing from the network and immediately began hosting his own program Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer

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Eliot Spitzer [2007-2008] is returning to the limelight after a spectacular fall from grace following disclosure of his private love life